AWS Launches Kiro AI Agent That Generates Code, Tests, and Documentation from Single Prompts

Jan 04, 2026
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Summary

AWS launches Kiro AI Agent, a revolutionary coding platform that automatically generates complete software solutions including code, tests, and documentation from single prompts while maintaining enterprise security standards.

Key Points

  • AWS Kiro represents a shift from traditional AI coding assistants to agentic AI development, enabling AI to decompose complex problems, generate structured plans, and iterate collaboratively with developers
  • Built on Amazon Bedrock, Kiro uses spec-driven workflows to generate design documents, data flow diagrams, code, and tests from a single prompt while maintaining enterprise-grade security and compliance
  • The platform features conversational development capabilities, agent hooks for automating routine tasks, and steering files that encode project conventions to ensure consistent adherence to established standards

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